May’s Must-Sees: Thunderbolts, Star Wars Day, Murderbot, and More!

May’s Must-Sees: Thunderbolts, Star Wars Day, Murderbot, and More!

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we’re kicking off May with a rundown of the most exciting releases in TV and film. Frank recaps what's already dropped and what's still on the horizon—from MCU’s Thunderbolts and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, to the return of Welcome to Wrexham and the surprise continuation of Nine Perfect Strangers. Whether you're into animation, comedies, thrillers, or sports stories, this month has something for everyone.

Timestamps & Topics:
00:00 Thunderbolts Hits Theaters
00:13 Star Wars Day and Tales of the Empire
00:25 The Walking Dead: Dead City Returns
00:38 Poker Face Comes to Netflix
00:53 Love, Death & Robots Season Drop
01:10 Welcome to Wrexham Season 3 Begins
01:24 Final Destination: Bloodlines Arrives
01:38 Murderbot Debuts on Apple TV+
01:54 Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Surprise
02:10 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
02:23 Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Release
02:40 Karate Kid Legends Blends Old and New
02:50 Closing and Listener Shoutout

Key Takeaways:

  • Thunderbolts is finally out and getting strong buzz from MCU fans.

  • Tales of the Empire brings back fan-favorite characters on Star Wars Day.

  • The Walking Dead: Dead City continues the unlikely alliance of Maggie and Negan.

  • Poker Face arrives on Netflix—catch up on this acclaimed comedy.

  • Animation fans should mark their calendars for Love, Death & Robots on May 15.

  • The charming underdog story Welcome to Wrexham is back for another inspiring season.

  • Final Destination: Bloodlines hopes to recapture the franchise’s wild energy.

  • Murderbot is generating massive hype from fans of the book series.

  • Nicole Kidman returns in Nine Perfect Strangers—a surprise second season.

  • Mission: Impossible goes out with a bang—see it in IMAX if you can.

  • Lilo & Stitch looks promising with impressive CGI.

  • Karate Kid Legends combines both generations for a family-friendly martial arts flick.

Memorable Quotes:

“The reason I can’t trust a logging truck anymore.”
“Wrexham—I love that little town. It’s just outstanding.”
“Hopefully [Final Destination] is a return to form.”
“Murderbot—if you know, you know.”

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geek news, movie releases, tv premieres, star wars, marvel studios, thunderbolts, wrexham, final destination, netflix, apple tv, geek culture, may 2025 movies, animation fans, sci fi tv, mission impossible, lilo and stitch, karate kid, walking dead fans, poker face series, love death robots, nine perfect strangers, murderbot series

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